$6,250
H 31.5 in W 157 in D 90 in
Vintage Mid Century Postmodern 6 Piece Modular Section Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern 6 Piece Modular Section Sofa by Drexel Vintage MCM Postmodern 6pc modular
Fabric
$4,995
H 26.5 in W 171 in D 117 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Hexagonal Curved Sectional Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style hexagonal curved sectional sofa by Drexel. Mid
Fabric
Drexel, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and white fabric sofa produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 35” H x 79
Fabric, Oak
$2,900
H 32 in W 88 in D 39 in
Vintage Sofa by Drexel Heritage, Postmodern, 80s, Velvet, Hollywood Regency
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Sofa by Drexel Heritage, Postmodern, 80s, Velvet, Hollywood Regency, Couch, Mid Century
Velvet
$4,200
H 28 in W 90 in D 46 in
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Curved Serpentine Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern biomorphic kidney shaped sofa. This long tailored cloud sofa features
Upholstery, Wood
Black Lacquer U-Shape Arched Base Console Table by Drexel MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thick hard high gloss black lacquer console sofa table by Drexel MINT!.
Hardwood
1970's Mid-Century Modern Campaign Loveseat Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Bernhardt
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid century Modern loveseat couch for sale. It was manufactured in the 1970's, and is
Brass
$2,266
H 28.5 in W 67.5 in D 35 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Loveseat Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Drexel, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Burbank, CA
1960's Mid century Modern Hollywood Regency loveseat couch for sale. It has a unique gondola design
Fabric
$2,600
H 29 in W 41 in D 13 in
Metal Faux Bamboo Two Tier Bottom Shelf Medium Size Console Sofa Table Mint!
By Mastercraft, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Patinated Metal Faux Bamboo Two Tier Bottom Shelf Medium Size Console Sofa Table Mint!
Metal
Black Lacquer Faux Bamboo Gold Accents Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative faux bamboo black lacquer console sofa table.
Glass, Oak
$6,400
H 32 in W 72 in D 20 in
Very Fine Double Pedestal Base 72" Long Sofa Console Table Brass Claw Feet MINT!
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Double Pedestal Base 72" Long Sofa Console Table Brass Claw Feet MINT!
Brass
Mid Century Modern Drexel Walnut Trim Sofa
By Drexel
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Walnut Trim Sofa Unique wood trimmed Drexel sofa. Good vintage
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Frame Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern sofa by Drexel Furniture features hardwood construction, original walnut
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 26.5 in W 54 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Curved Five-Piece Sofa Sectional Drexel Baughman Era
By Drexel
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, curved, five-piece sectional sofa, by Drexel, circa 1970s. In
1970's Mid-Century Modern Tuxedo Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern couch for sale. Manufactured by Drexel, and made here in the US
Fabric, Wood
1980s Drexel Heritage Kidney Shaped Sofa
By Drexel
Located in North Canton, OH
Magnificent 1980’s Uber Rare Drexel Heritage Kidney Shaped Sofa. Freshly Renovated and she’s
Upholstery
Drexel Heritage Party Sofa
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece has quite an interesting history--it was newly purchased in 1972 and in the home of our (Texas') two time Governor Clements. The individual pieces are 10 feet each and we...
Fabric
Vintage Drexel Heritage Floral Ivory Parsons Three-Seater Sofa
By Drexel
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
blends effortlessly into modern, eclectic, or mid-century interiors. Makers’ tag is present on the sofa
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
1980s Postmodern Drexel Heritage Kidney Curved Vintage Sofa Loveseat
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Oh the perfectly curved sofa. Use in your living room or kitchen banquette. The original floral
Upholstery
A pair Drexel Consensus Collection
By Drexel
Located in London, Lambeth
Superbly made nightstands rectilinear legs and crossed stretcher ,single drawer. With brass pull Handle.Stamped with makers name Drexter in the Draws Cc1970 USA
Oak
Mid century Post Modern Blue Leather Puffy cloud Sofa
By Mario Bellini, Drexel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Clean mid century post modern Sky Blue soft leather puffy cloud sofa circa 1980. This sofa is a
Leather, Wood
Black Lacquer U-Shape Base Console Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice black lacquer console by Drexel.
John Van Koert and Drexel Sofa
By John Van Koert
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chaise styled drop-arm sofa with two back and one large bottom cushion sitting on mahogany legs
Long Walnut Console or Sofa Table
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid-century modern long walnut console
Sold
H 25.5 in W 60 in D 15 in
Drexel Heritage Mahogany And Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Sofa Table C1950
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Drexel
Mahogany
Drexel Even Arm Tuxedo Sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Angled and even arm sofa with loose, tethered cushions by Drexel Heritage. Upholstered in the
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 89 in D 38 in
Mid Century Tufted Chesterfield Gold Mohair Albert Hugo Cloud Shape Sofa MINT!
By Drexel, Milo Baughman, Baker Furniture Company, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Tufted Chesterfield Gold Mohair Albert Hugo Cloud Shape Sofa MINT! Fine custom design
Mohair
1960 Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart McDougell Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is Drexel Declaration Model 851-311 drop leaf X base sofa table designed by Kipp Stewart and
Sold
H 29 in W 149 in D 33.5 in
Mid Century 7 Piece Modular Sectional, Jack Lenor Larsen "Aurora" Upholstery
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century 7 piece modular sectional, Jack Lenor Larsen "Aurora" upholstery, 1970. Original.
Upholstery
Drexel Heritage Italian Provincial Style Walnut Console Sofa Hall Table
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Heritage Italian Provincial style 74" long walnut console sofa hall table. Item features a
Walnut
Mid-Century Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century sofa by Drexel.
Velvet
DREXEL Velero Mid 20th Century Spanish Style Caned Sofa
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish style sofa by Drexel, from their Velero Collection. Pecan with a distressed finish, cane
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood, Cane
1920s Authentic Vintage Solid Oak Wood Frame 3 Seater Sofa
By Drexel
Located in Armonk, NY
1920s authentic vintage solid oak wood frame 3 seater sofa in cotton corduroy cushions by Drexel
Cotton, Oak
Milo Baughman Style Modular Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New London, CT
Fresh from the original owners, this iconic 70s corduroy modular sectional sofa is a great
Fabric
De Sede 'DS-2011' Chocolate Leather Sofa, Swiss 1983
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking vintage De Sede 'DS-2011' sofa, designed in Switzerland in 1983. This iconic piece features a captivating low-slung, curvilinear profile, upholstered in thick, high-qualit...
Leather
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.75"H x 16"W x 5"D Bulb Specifications: B22 (Bayonet) Bulbs are not i...
Iron
$233,319Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
Metal
$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 59 in D 13.8 in
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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